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1 sociable
sociable ['səʊʃəbəl](a) (enjoying company) sociable, qui aime la compagnie (des gens); (friendly) sociable, amical; (evening) amical, convivial;∎ try to be more sociable (go out more) essaie de sortir un peu et de rencontrer des gens; (mix more) essaie d'être un peu plus sociable;∎ I had a drink with them to be sociable j'ai pris un verre avec eux pour me montrer sociable;∎ I'm not in a sociable mood je ne suis pas d'humeur sociable, je n'ai pas envie de voir du monde2 nounAmerican fête f►► Ornithology sociable weaver républicain m -
2 then
❢ When then is used to mean at that time, it is translated by alors or à ce moment-là: I was working in Oxford then = je travaillais alors à Oxford or je travaillais à Oxford à ce moment-là. Note that alors always comes immediately after the verb in French.For particular usages see A 1 in the entry below.For translations of by then, since then, from then, until then see the entries by, since, from, until.When then is used to mean next it can be translated by either puis or ensuite: a man, a horse and then a dog = un homme, un cheval puis or et ensuite un chien.For particular usages see A 2 in the entry below. When then is used to mean in that case it is translated by alors: then why worry? = alors pourquoi s'inquiéter?For all other uses see the entry below.A adv1 ( at that point in time) alors, à ce moment-là ; ( implying more distant past) en ce temps-là ; we were living in Dublin then nous habitions alors à Dublin ; her books were then enjoying a lot of success ses livres se vendaient alors très bien ; X, then leader of the party X, alors chef du parti ; I thought so then and I still think so c'est ce que je pensais alors et je le pense encore ; the company will then receive funding l'entreprise recevra alors une aide financière ; what then? et alors?, que feront-ils/ferons-nous etc alors? ; just then she heard a noise à ce moment-là elle a entendu un bruit ; a large sum of money even then une grosse somme d'argent même à cette époque ; people were idealistic then en ce temps-là les gens étaient idéalistes ; from then on, life became easier à partir de ce moment-là la vie est devenue plus facile ; since then there has been little news depuis on a eu peu de nouvelles ; by then the damage had been done le mal était déjà fait ; he was by then running his own company à ce moment-là il dirigeait déjà sa propre entreprise ; they will let us know by then nous aurons la réponse à ce moment-là ; if things haven't changed by then si d'ici là les choses n'ont pas changé ; we won't be in contact until then nous ne serons pas en contact avant (ce moment-là) ; ⇒ there ;2 (in sequences: afterwards, next) puis, ensuite ; then came the big news puis or ensuite on nous a annoncé la grande nouvelle ; she was an editor then a teacher elle a été rédactrice puis or ensuite professeur ; wash then slice finely laver puis couper finement ; we will then start the next project ensuite nous commencerons le projet suivant ; then after that… ensuite… ; and then what? ( with bated breath) et ensuite? ;3 ( in that case) alors ; I saw them if not yesterday then the day before je les ai vus hier ou avant-hier ; if it's a problem for you then say so si ça te pose un problème dis-le ; if they're so nice then why not stay with them? s'ils sont si agréables pourquoi ne pas rester avec eux? ; if x = 3, then 6x = 18 si x = 3 alors 6x = 18 ; when we know what the problem is then we can find a solution quand nous saurons quel est le problème alors nous pourrons trouver une solution ; then why did you tell her? mais alors pourquoi est- ce que tu le lui as dit? ; how about tomorrow then? et demain ça irait? ; well try this then et bien alors essaie ça ; well then we'll have to start again et bien alors il faudra recommencer ; then what DO they want? mais alors qu'est-ce qu'ils veulent? ;4 (summarizing statement: therefore) donc ; these then are the results of the policy voici donc les résultats de cette politique ; overall then it would seem that en résumé il semble donc que ;5 (in addition, besides) puis…aussi ; and then there's the fare to consider et puis il faut aussi tenir compte du prix de billet ;6 (modifying previous statement: on the other hand) d'un autre côté ; she's good but then so is he elle est bonne mais lui aussi ; they said it would rain but then they're often wrong ils ont prévu de la pluie mais ils se trompent souvent ; but then again if you're too quiet, no-one will notice you mais d'un autre côté si tu es trop discret personne ne te remarquera ; he looks anxious but then he always does il a l'air inquiet mais de toute façon il a toujours cet air-là ;7 (rounding off a topic: so) alors ; it's all arranged then? tout est arrangé alors? ; that's all right then ça va alors ; till Tuesday then à mardi alors ; do you think they'll stay here then? tu crois qu'ils vont rester ici alors? ; someone told him already then quelqu'un le lui a déjà dit alors ;8 ( focusing on topic) bon ; now then what's all this? bon, qu'est-ce qui se passe? ; all right then who'd like some coffee? bon, qui veut du café alors? ; what's the problem then? alors quel est le problème?B adj ( épith) the then prime minister le premier ministre de l'époque ; the then mayor of New York, Mr X M. X, qui était alors maire de New York ; they took over the then state-owned sugar factory ils ont racheté la sucrerie qui était alors une propriété de l'État. -
3 competitive
competitive [kəmˈpetɪtɪv]a. [society, market, prices] compétitif ; [product] concurrentielb. [person] qui a l'esprit de compétitionc. [sport] de compétitiond. [entry, selection] par concours* * *[kəm'petɪtɪv]1) ( enjoying rivalry) [person] qui a l'esprit de compétition; [environment] compétitif/-ive2) Commerce [company, price, product] compétitif/-ivecompetitive edge — avantage m concurrentiel
competitive tender — appel m d'offres
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4 competitive
1 ( enjoying rivalry) [person, personality] qui a l'esprit de compétition ; [environment] compétitif/-ive ;2 Comm [company, price, product, market] compétitif/-ive ; [advantage, disadvantage] concurrentiel/-ielle ; competitive edge avantage m concurrentiel ; competitive tender appel m d'offres ;
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